Wheel-hub.



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G. KESSELRING.

WHEEL HUB.

(Applimion med Apr: 17, 1902.)

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GEORGE KESSELRING, OF READING, MICHIGAN.

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SPECIFICATION forming-'part of Letters Patent N o. 710,984, dated October 14, 1902.

Application tiled April 17, 1902. Serial No. 103.343. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it rnfty concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE KESSELRING, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Reading, in the county7 of Hillsdale and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful \Vheel and I-Iub, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to wheels,

and more particularly to an improved construction of hub.

The object of the invention is to provide a cheap and simple and at the same time strong and durable construction of hub, one which can be used in connection with the ordinary spoke-wheel or with a wheel ofthe solid or block pattern.

lVith these objects in view the invention consistsin the novel features of construction,VA

all of which will be fully described hereinafter and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a wheel constructed in accordance with my invention, a portion ot the hub being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of the hub. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the sections of the hub detached or disconnected.

In constructing a hub in accordance with my invention I employ the outer section A, the inner section B, and the central or connecting-section C. VThe sections A and B are formed with tapering bores A and B', through which the axle-skein is passed, whilethe bore ofthe central section Gis made straight and of a diameter greater thanY the bore of the hubsections, so that the said central section forms only a connection, but does not form a bearing for the axle-skein. The sections A and B are formed with internally-threaded portions A2 and B2, respectively, and the central section C is threaded externally upon both ends with a right-hand thread, as shown at C2, so that the section/s A and B can be securely connected through the medium of the sections C. The sections A and B are also formed with 'annular flanges Agland B3, between which the spokes VD are secured by means ot' the bolts 'D'. As bet'ore stated, my

improved Aconstruction of hub can be used in connection with a spoke-wheel such as shown'in Fig. 1; but it will of course be understood that the hub can be used equally as well with the solid or block pattern of wheel, the segments of wood forming the wheel being secured between the anges A3 and B3 by means of'bolts D'.

The simplicity of the device enables me to construct the hub in an exceedingly cheap and durable manner, and another advantage ot' its simplicity is that it does not require a skilled-mechanic to assemble the parts or to disconnect them when either operation becomes necessary.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire t0 secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A wheel-hub comprising outer and inner sections each having an outwardly-extending flange formed at their inner ends and a tapering bore, the inner ends of said sections being laterally recessed and threaded interiorly of the anged portion, and a central section having a bore of larger diameter than the bores ofthe outer sections and exteriorly threaded at the ends, said threaded portions being adapted to engage the threaded re cessed portions of the outer sections.

2. A wheel-hub comprising outer and inner sections each'having 'an annular flange surrounding its innerend, said sections'being interiorly recessed and threadedat the inner end, and having a'taperin'g Vbore extending from said threaded portion to the outer end said bore being of smaller diameter than the threaded portion whereby; an interior shoulder is formed, an inner section similar to but oppositely formed, anda central section having an interior diameter greater than the bores ot' the outerand inner sections, said central section being threaded adjacent its ends and adapted to resteagainstjfthe shoulders formed in the other sections. i

3. A hub comprising the inner and outer sections having tapered bores, the opposing ends of said sections having internallythreaded portions, a central connecting section threaded externally upon opposite ends arranged between the said inner and outer sections, and connected t0 the threaded p0rtions, the bore 0f said central section being straight, and of a greater diameter than the tapered bore of either section, and the outwardly-projecting annular flanges integral with the inner and outer sections and between Whieh the spokes are secured, substantially as speeied.

GEORGE KESSELRING. W'itnesses:

FRANK DAVIS,

FRANK COOK. 

